Thomas Mundy Peterson was the first African American man to cast his vote in an election.

In 1870, after the passing of the 15th Amendment, Thomas Mundy Peterson became the first African American man to cast his vote in an election. #VoteHistory #ANationsStory pic.twitter.com/IUMsRGcuIt

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